Emilia Clarke gives us the low-down on her new role as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's and her thoughts on doing her own makeup.

That was the advice Emilia Clarke's mom gave her when she was a teen, and heeding to her beauty tip has sure paid off.

The Game of Thrones actress, who plays Daenerys Targaryen, aka Mother of Dragons, in the HBO medieval-fantasy series, is also making her first appearance on broadway as the leading lady (Holly Golightly) in Breakfast at Tiffany's (which opens March 20). And let us tell you, she's a vision of beauty with the bushiest, most beautiful eyebrows we've seen in a while.

We got a chance to talk to the petite star over breakfast to find out just what she thinks about stepping into the stilettos of one of Audrey Hepburn's most famous roles, doing her own makeup for the play, and what she uses to get even more gorgeous (if that's at all possible).

Cosmo: How does it feel to play one of Audrey Hepburn's famous roles?

Emilia Clarke: "Audrey Hepburn is one of my icons, and I love the movie and the novel, which the play is a direct adaptation of, but you can't mimic perfection. People show up expecting to see Audrey from the movie, but it's an entirely different piece based off of the book. But I absolutely love playing Holly, she's sassier in the play than she was in the movie—everything is just sexier, really. And the makeup is just gorgeous; it's inspired by the '40s."

Cosmo: Do you do your own makeup for the show?

EC: "Yes! Shock, horror, gasp [laughs]! The makeup is a much simpler look that it was in the 1960s movie; the muted colors are really gorgeous. But I don't mind doing my own makeup for the show, my mother taught me how to put it on correctly when I was 13, so I feel quite comfortable applying it. It's really just powder, mascara, and a reddish-plum shade on my lips."

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Cosmo: It's so cool that Target had their exclusive beauty partners Sonia Kashuk and Umberto working alongside the production's Academy Award-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood to recreate the timeless Holly Golightly makeup and hair looks. How do they differ from your regular hair and makeup?

EC: "They're very, very glam, but I definitely love the looks they've created for the character. But [as I've mentioned before], they're very simple compared to the 1960s film hair and makeup."

Cosmo: You have the most gorgeous skin and hair. What beauty products do you use in your personal life?

EC: "I have very sensitive skin, so I have to care for it properly. My mother taught me to cleanse, tone, and moisturize twice a day, so I always do that—I could be partying or working late, but I'm never too tired to take care of my skin. I also recently discovered Dr. Perricone's Hypoallergenic range, so I've been using that as well."

EC: "My mom. She taught me to take care of my skin by cleansing, toning, and moisturizing; she taught me how to put on makeup—even how they do it on the runways; and introduced me to good beauty products at a young age. Lancôme and Vichy was what I used as an adolescent."

Cosmo: You may have the best eyebrows we've ever seen. What is your secret?

EC: "My mom had rules when I was younger: 'Don't do drugs, don't have sex, and don't touch your eyebrows,' she'd say. And I didn't and I'm so grateful for that advice. However, she did teach me to brush them with Vaseline, so I do that, but I don't fill them in or anything."

Cosmo: Last question. You have a very busy schedule between Game of Thrones and rehearsal and shows for Breakfast at Tiffany's. How do you unwind?

EC: "[That's easy,] I simply take an Epsom salt bath to help me relax."

Want more of Emilia Clarke? Pick up a ticket to see her in Breakfast at Tiffany's on Broadway, or check out Game of Thrones Season 3, which airs on HBO March 31.